Percent & Proportions Test Review

1. Jack estimates that a statue is 8.5 feet tall. If its actual height is 8.74 ft, what is the percent error of Jack’s estimate? (Round to a whole percent)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. Emily made 374 out of 550 free throws. What percentage of free throws did Emily make?

(a)  

1. Amelia buys an antique table for $430. She sells it at her antique shop for $559. What is the percent markup on the table?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. Xavier goes to the store to buy new shoes. If the shoes he wants are $76.80 and there is a 9% sales tax, how much in total does he need to pay for the shoes? (Write your answer to the nearest penny)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. What is 83% of 55?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. Averi buys a sketchbook on sale. If the sketchbook usually costs $29.99 and it was on sale for 30% off, how much did Averi pay? (Round to the nearest penny)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. Hayden leaves home and bikes 87 kilometers toward her grandma’s house. If she is 60% of the way there, what is the total distance between her house and grandma’s house?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

1. Shamus deposited $2,500 into his savings account 4 years ago. The simple interest rate is 5%. How much did Shamus earn in interest?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Mrs. Novick took a loan out for her car for $16,950. At the end of 5 years, she paid back the principal as well as $2,542.50 in interest. How much was her interest rate?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In the first week of​ July, a record 1,120 people went to the local swimming pool. In the second​ week, 110 fewer people went to the pool than in the first week. In the third​ week, 135 more people went to the pool than in the second week. In the fourth​ week, 305 fewer people went to the pool than in the third week.

What is the percent decrease in the number of people who went to the pool over these four​ weeks?

(Hint - keep track of each week's attendance)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C